High School: Caristi played lacrosse and football at Sandwich High School. He was a two-time letter winner and he received the Coaches Award for Leadership while playing lacrosse. He played club lacrosse for the Team Cape Cod, Croart and Team Barnstable Men's League.

Personal: Son of Marya and Jason Caristi...he has a brother Paxton who is also a member of the Coker lacrosse team.